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downtown. 21 in a lexington park. morning, maybe going out to the mall or any of the shopping centers that are opening, you may have to scrape off some ice. that was my car this morning. widerjust showing you a picture of the moisture that is sliding through. this will lift north and east. i think more sunshine for the afternoon a bit milder for the afternoon. tonight, clear and cold again. tomorrow, mostly sunny and seasonable. 44 to 48. as we head into the upcoming weekend, a little bit milder. if degrees on saturday. sunday, i was talking about a potential coastal system. it will bring some rain through the midday. it should end it by monday. 49 degrees on monday. a cold front comes through and temperatures drop into the 30's. it will be a cold start to 2014. amanda, how to the roads look this morning? >> it looks pretty good this morning. we have major interstates flowing nicely. no bunching at the usual hotspots. we are probably going to see a later morning pop. this is in friendship heights along western avenue.
downtown. 21 in a lexington park. morning, maybe going out to the mall or any of the shopping centers that are opening, you may have to scrape off some ice. that was my car this morning. widerjust showing you a picture of the moisture that is sliding through. this will lift north and east. i think more sunshine for the afternoon a bit milder for the afternoon. tonight, clear and cold again. tomorrow, mostly sunny and seasonable. 44 to 48. as we head into the upcoming weekend, a little bit...
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and lauren thompson of the lexington institute. welcome welcome back, gentlemen. welcome back from maternity. how is life at home? >> three months over, the insanity is over and i have a perfect baby. >> and we join the washington budget insanity. welcome back for the holidays. >> we finally have spending caps and a budget sequestration. there are some people who look at this and say, you know, there is only upside from here, how do you interpret the deal, and what do you expect next? >> i think they ought to be jumping for joy in the pentagon, because in the short term they are getting things that they have been arguing for, forever. budget stability. they are getting the flexibility that you have when you don't have sequester. and they are getting a kind of a holiday gift in their stocking which is the $80 billion worth of war supplemental funding that nobody talks about anymore. but is in the operations and maintenance accounts and will help them out. i think, however, to assume that this means the whole thing has turned around is a mistake. the pressures are g
and lauren thompson of the lexington institute. welcome welcome back, gentlemen. welcome back from maternity. how is life at home? >> three months over, the insanity is over and i have a perfect baby. >> and we join the washington budget insanity. welcome back for the holidays. >> we finally have spending caps and a budget sequestration. there are some people who look at this and say, you know, there is only upside from here, how do you interpret the deal, and what do you...
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jordan vilines of our lexington affiliate wkyt reports. >> there's not one strand not lit. >> are you serious? >> yeah. well, i kept them all before i started. oi, look. >> reporter: it's a story about perseverance. >> the only way i've been able to succeed is by only seeing one step in front of me. >> reporter: a story about overcoming the odds. >> appreciating the challenge is what kept me kind of protected me from that life that was going on around me at home. >> reporter: and a story that centers around this woman, 25-year-old kayla kinker who at a young age was faced with struggles many of us can't comprehend. >> we would go sometimes extended periods of time without basic utilities like gas and electric or even water. >> reporter: kinker grew up in northern kentucky with her mother living in an environment she calls unstable, sometimes not knowing where she'd even sleep that night or where her next meal was coming from, but during the summer before her senior year of high school -- >> when it became like too much to handle, there was a counselor at my high school who said let me
jordan vilines of our lexington affiliate wkyt reports. >> there's not one strand not lit. >> are you serious? >> yeah. well, i kept them all before i started. oi, look. >> reporter: it's a story about perseverance. >> the only way i've been able to succeed is by only seeing one step in front of me. >> reporter: a story about overcoming the odds. >> appreciating the challenge is what kept me kind of protected me from that life that was going on around...
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this was an island and it was easily, after lexington and concord the patriot inhabitants fled al to. they would be about 3000 nonmilitary people left in the city. most of them loyalists, refugees and a smattering of patriots who decided to leave, decided to stay so they could look after their houses along with 9000 soldiers. so boston became a city under siege as paid trip militia who had been involved in the skirmishes of lexington and concord and towns well beyond flooded cambridge and roxbury on either side of boston and literally surrounded the city. so boston was now the former center of defiance was a british garrison under it a patriots siege. now the point of the siege is to cut off the city and starve it to death. this wasn't going to happen in boston because the english had the navy, the british navy with ships or off the harbor and you know today the town of nantucket nantucket -- excuse me, the town of boston is now the city of boston and it's almost unrecognizable to the way it was. many of those hills that once defined the island that was lost and were shaved down to fi
this was an island and it was easily, after lexington and concord the patriot inhabitants fled al to. they would be about 3000 nonmilitary people left in the city. most of them loyalists, refugees and a smattering of patriots who decided to leave, decided to stay so they could look after their houses along with 9000 soldiers. so boston became a city under siege as paid trip militia who had been involved in the skirmishes of lexington and concord and towns well beyond flooded cambridge and...
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. , lexington park, reagan national, here's the deal. we have more rain coming and a lot of rain coming southwest and beyond. as long as temperatures stay at 32 degrees or lower, it will not -- it will freeze and it will leave us with a whole handful of problems. >> absolutely. the storms in the winter storm warning points to the west towards montgomery county and frederick county. this is early tomorrow morning. they are winter weather advisory. you will see it accumulating west to d.c. and upwards of a quarter of an inch is not out of the question. the roadways have been treated. right now, arlington does not look so bad. it is a little slack. because what out there. this is the super doppler radar and you can see the area that is shaded. there is a little bit of sleet southwest of d.c. and towards culpeper. look at what is happening. this is where temperatures are now above free that -- freezing. everything should eventually changeover to all rain by tomorrow morning. it will be wet out there and the rain showers will continue through
. , lexington park, reagan national, here's the deal. we have more rain coming and a lot of rain coming southwest and beyond. as long as temperatures stay at 32 degrees or lower, it will not -- it will freeze and it will leave us with a whole handful of problems. >> absolutely. the storms in the winter storm warning points to the west towards montgomery county and frederick county. this is early tomorrow morning. they are winter weather advisory. you will see it accumulating west to d.c....
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only in the 30's in the mountains. 39 in fredericksburg and 50 in lexington park. these are the temperature changes. 18 degrees warmer than this time yesterday at reagan national airport. almost 20 degrees warmer at dulles. the same for gaithersburg. middle 50's by the noontime hour. around 60 later this afternoon at around 4:00 and this upcoming weekend, we could be flirting with record highs if not record-breaking warmth with highs approaching 70. 70 degrees. the weekend before christmas. unbelievable. let's get a check on this morning's rush hour commute. >> good morning. hawaiian christmas. very warm it sounds like. right now we have a couple of problems on the road ways. we start off with construction. crews still wrapping up. this is going to be outbond on new york avenue, not inbound. most commuters are headed inbound into the d.c. area. this is at florida avenue. give them a little bit of space there. just one accident on the inner loop before richie marlboro. traffic moving in annapolis quite nicely so far. 95 in virginia moving along quite nicely and we h
only in the 30's in the mountains. 39 in fredericksburg and 50 in lexington park. these are the temperature changes. 18 degrees warmer than this time yesterday at reagan national airport. almost 20 degrees warmer at dulles. the same for gaithersburg. middle 50's by the noontime hour. around 60 later this afternoon at around 4:00 and this upcoming weekend, we could be flirting with record highs if not record-breaking warmth with highs approaching 70. 70 degrees. the weekend before christmas....
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the heaviest rain is still waiting in the wings toward lexington, kentucky and charleston, west virginia. this will slowly push our way. the blue, the snow and the pink icy areas are not going to be part of our forecast today or tonight. that's with the next storm system that arrives on sunday. 9 future cast showing that as you're picking the kids up off the bus, still plenty of rain throughout the belt way. heavy rain fell and maybe even a few rumbles of thunder at about 7:00 p.m. as you're sitting down for denver. toward win chester, we might have some rumbles of thunder and heavy pockets of rain in the dc metro areas. as you continue to get your forecast from topper tonight, more of the rain moving through the belt way, with the oranges and yellows indicating the potential for heavier rain. you can see that snow and that ice and see how it just misses us to the north. we'll return to the sunshine on saturday, but the cold air is really going to be locked in. when that next storm system makes its way toward us, we will feel it. so a blustery day on saturday, strong winds out of the nor
the heaviest rain is still waiting in the wings toward lexington, kentucky and charleston, west virginia. this will slowly push our way. the blue, the snow and the pink icy areas are not going to be part of our forecast today or tonight. that's with the next storm system that arrives on sunday. 9 future cast showing that as you're picking the kids up off the bus, still plenty of rain throughout the belt way. heavy rain fell and maybe even a few rumbles of thunder at about 7:00 p.m. as you're...
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the lexington reservoir is dramatically low but that's deliberate. the district pulled out the water and put it in storage. the santa clara district makes it reservoirs. >> it's into the water basin in the wintertime and the spring and also making room for winter rain in our reservoirs. >> it's no need to worry about water for next sum iser, at least not yet. >> looks like weather conditions haven't changed but talk about what changes in water usage we need to call for in the community. >> reporter: even in los angeles, it's not a concern because it gets water in the california river and they've been socking it away with record amounts throughout the system. still, they are hoping for rain. >> we're all mindful of the fact it's gorgeous out here. we appreciate it, at the same time, we're concerned because it will have been a driest calendar year on record. >> reporter: in san jose, don knapp, kpix 5. >>> a woman was shot and killed in san francisco at about 1:45 outside of the sun dance movie theater with at least one gunshot wound and later died of
the lexington reservoir is dramatically low but that's deliberate. the district pulled out the water and put it in storage. the santa clara district makes it reservoirs. >> it's into the water basin in the wintertime and the spring and also making room for winter rain in our reservoirs. >> it's no need to worry about water for next sum iser, at least not yet. >> looks like weather conditions haven't changed but talk about what changes in water usage we need to call for in the...
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the further south and east you go, that is where temperatures are in the 40's. 42 in lexington park. we shaved away lots of advisory areas. that is the good news. loudoun county is no longer under an advisory. warren county no longer under an advisory. frederick county still hangs on until 1:00 in the morning, and the winter storm warning for extreme western maryland. i have a feeling this will cancel well before then. for this evening, the rain and wintry mix will come to an end. we talk about the next seven days in a few minutes. >> a busy day for road crews in winchester, where they got more snow than rain. richard reeve continues our live team coverage from winchester. snow had an inch or two of here in winchester. more in the mountains. this is some snow that has been plowed together after some storms we had in recent days. now the snow we have had has turned into misery. it is freezing rain here, and that will make for a challenging ride for drivers tonight. winterhe blue ridge, weather is back again. this is the third snowstorm in recent weeks. >> every three or four years we
the further south and east you go, that is where temperatures are in the 40's. 42 in lexington park. we shaved away lots of advisory areas. that is the good news. loudoun county is no longer under an advisory. warren county no longer under an advisory. frederick county still hangs on until 1:00 in the morning, and the winter storm warning for extreme western maryland. i have a feeling this will cancel well before then. for this evening, the rain and wintry mix will come to an end. we talk about...
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i only had one time to make the mistake of coming home through lexington. over lexington. we would have the cheese and come back home. manhattan is such a wonderful and important city. >> when we come back, i would like you to share some poetry with us. nikki speaking to giovanni, poet, professor, distinguished professor of english at virginia tech. her most recent book just published is called "chasing utopia: a hybrid." stay with us. ♪ [music break] >> "this bitter earth" by dinah washington. this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. is our guest, poet, distinguished professor of .nglish at virginia tech or i her new book is called "chasing utopia: a hybrid." hybrid? i was talking to my editor and we thought -- i thought it should be the hybrid. we decided to change it because there are other hybrids. >> you have a tattoo on your arm? it says thug life, for two boxer core. i know his mother. this is not just an individual thing, this is a generational thing. c was a great loss. charismatic young man. only two years younger tha
i only had one time to make the mistake of coming home through lexington. over lexington. we would have the cheese and come back home. manhattan is such a wonderful and important city. >> when we come back, i would like you to share some poetry with us. nikki speaking to giovanni, poet, professor, distinguished professor of english at virginia tech. her most recent book just published is called "chasing utopia: a hybrid." stay with us. ♪ [music break] >> "this...
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for example in bunker hill, i was describing the day after lexington and concord, and we speak of that shot heard around the world, everything is going great for the patriots, but if you go into the town of boston, everyone is terrified. so immobilized with terror that some people literally can't walk, and i found this journal of a woman who was there at the time, and that was her situation. she and her female friend, they were so terrified, they wanted to get out, anything to get away from these 9,000 british soldiers in boston. but we can't literally walk, and so finally her husband puts them in a carriage and took them out and basically left them at the door of the minister in rocks bury, and off they go. you just begin to realize, what the emotions people were feeling. a. comes to me is a real revelation, that it it isn't just connecting the dates of events. it's -- you realize that the human costs not only in terms of lives but how traumatic. look at john quincy adams. 70 years after the battle of bunker hill, he still sees it in his head, and that's informing what he is doing whe
for example in bunker hill, i was describing the day after lexington and concord, and we speak of that shot heard around the world, everything is going great for the patriots, but if you go into the town of boston, everyone is terrified. so immobilized with terror that some people literally can't walk, and i found this journal of a woman who was there at the time, and that was her situation. she and her female friend, they were so terrified, they wanted to get out, anything to get away from...
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the lexington reservoir is low. the district put the water in storage. the santa clara district has learned to save water often and early and that seems to be paying off. >> the water that the fills our reservoirs we release all summer and make sure it goes into the ground water basin so it's there in the winter and spring and makes room for winter rains in the reservoirs. >> reporter: so while south bay folks enjoy a warm dry day in the park, no worries about water next year. >> we may start to talk about changes in water use efficiencies in the community. >> reporter: even in los angeles, the driest rainy season in memory isn't yet a concern. there's because l.a. gets water from northern california and the colorado river. and water managers say they have been socking it away saying they have record amounts of water stored throughout the system. still, they are hoping for rain. >> you know, we're all mindful of the fact that it's gorgeous out here. we appreciate it, at the same time we are concerned because it will have been the driest calendar year on
the lexington reservoir is low. the district put the water in storage. the santa clara district has learned to save water often and early and that seems to be paying off. >> the water that the fills our reservoirs we release all summer and make sure it goes into the ground water basin so it's there in the winter and spring and makes room for winter rains in the reservoirs. >> reporter: so while south bay folks enjoy a warm dry day in the park, no worries about water next year....
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sleet and freezing rain fell near lexington, kentucky. drivers had slick conditions though craws had treated the roads. the. >> one, two, three, go, guys. >> see, now that's what i'm talking about. while the winter weather shut down some areas, some people enjoy the change of weather. the kids were excited to see the snow. there they are enjoying it in germantown taking full advantage of the winter wonder land. >> they brought me out here and i'm out of breath but we're having a blast. >> there you go. good tdad. schools have been canceled. stay right here for the latest on the closings. and keep it with "news 4 today" for the rest of the morning to get the latest on your forecast, the road conditions, all the closings and delays. you can stay up to speed when you can't watch by going to nbcwashington.com. >>> 13 before the hour. jury selection is expected to begin for a 20-year-old man charged with the mud after central high school student in prince george's county. prosecutors say trayvon bennett shot and killed ross as he killed to sch
sleet and freezing rain fell near lexington, kentucky. drivers had slick conditions though craws had treated the roads. the. >> one, two, three, go, guys. >> see, now that's what i'm talking about. while the winter weather shut down some areas, some people enjoy the change of weather. the kids were excited to see the snow. there they are enjoying it in germantown taking full advantage of the winter wonder land. >> they brought me out here and i'm out of breath but we're having...
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national. 54 in college park in arlington. 52 in frederick. 51 in bowie. 52 in gaithersburg. 48 in lexington park. nd 55 in fredericksburg and 56 in manassas. partly cloudy through the evening and light winds out of the southeast. temperatures dropping into the 40 plus and overnight, cloudy skies and above raising temperatures, 30's and 40 plus. more on unseasonably whether unseasonably -- and see andher that is cold unseasonably warm weather. >> police -- a police officer accused of taking pictures of a 15-year-old. >> this could go beyond the 15- year-old girl. they got the officers digital camera and found several unidentified pictures and naked photos. at least two of them of minors. officer isolice accused of taking pornographic images of a 15-year-old girl while he was in uniform and on duty. >> this is alarming for me. i am speechless. calledegan when a mother police to report her 15-year-old daughter was missing. officer washington, a seven-year veteran, responded to take the report. when the girl showed up at the home, prosecutors alleged washington went to the apartment without bei
national. 54 in college park in arlington. 52 in frederick. 51 in bowie. 52 in gaithersburg. 48 in lexington park. nd 55 in fredericksburg and 56 in manassas. partly cloudy through the evening and light winds out of the southeast. temperatures dropping into the 40 plus and overnight, cloudy skies and above raising temperatures, 30's and 40 plus. more on unseasonably whether unseasonably -- and see andher that is cold unseasonably warm weather. >> police -- a police officer accused of...
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the water main break that will stay of the liquid variety. 38 ats dulles airport. 40 at bwi and 37 at lexington park. we are going to be mild today across the mid atlantic and the southeast. look at this bubble across the plain states. that is much warmer air that is pushing eastward so watch for a warming trend. we have a fair amount of cloud core to start our day, and let's stick with that through the better part of the day. notice it is low overcast. a cold asment developing here, that is close enough to bring a few clouds, especially in southern maryland but nothing major and no rainfall associated with it. the big story across the country today, the northern rockies. this is going to be a huge storm and a big maker across the country for the next week or so. a big blast of arctic air starts moving in . they will see heavy snow in the rockies. denver to the middle of the week. heading our way eventually by the end of the week. in the meantime, traps between systems so quite a bit of cloudiness. 45 to 50 degrees this afternoon. for tonight, mostly cloudy. still pretty good. 32 to 39 degrees.
the water main break that will stay of the liquid variety. 38 ats dulles airport. 40 at bwi and 37 at lexington park. we are going to be mild today across the mid atlantic and the southeast. look at this bubble across the plain states. that is much warmer air that is pushing eastward so watch for a warming trend. we have a fair amount of cloud core to start our day, and let's stick with that through the better part of the day. notice it is low overcast. a cold asment developing here, that is...
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. >> on april 19th, you have the first shot fired in lexington in the american revolution. on that day waco occurs in 1993 and two years later, mcveigh blows up his truck bomb in front of the murrah building. >> at some point, fortee decides to not take part in the bombing. in fact, in a later plea bargaining, he'll agree to testify against co-conspirators. in march 1995 mcveigh creates a fake driver's license with robert d.kling and a birthday of april 14th. april 19th. he buys a 1977 mercury from a used car dealer in kansas. the next day mcveigh reserves the ryder truck using the robert d.kling ail use. >> on april 16th they drive the truck. mcveigh parks several blocks away from the murrah building. he removes the license plate from the car. not abandoned. please do not toe. will remove by april 23rd. needs battery and cable. april 23 they rendezvous where they assemble it. >> the chemical would be mix in some barrels, something kin to a 55-gallon plastic barrel. the barrels were then likely connected with the detonaing cord that led to boosters and that detonating cord
. >> on april 19th, you have the first shot fired in lexington in the american revolution. on that day waco occurs in 1993 and two years later, mcveigh blows up his truck bomb in front of the murrah building. >> at some point, fortee decides to not take part in the bombing. in fact, in a later plea bargaining, he'll agree to testify against co-conspirators. in march 1995 mcveigh creates a fake driver's license with robert d.kling and a birthday of april 14th. april 19th. he buys a...
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thompson from lexington said. he has really affected our lives for the worst. much worse. i am so mad. we must stop insurance companies from canceling policies now. and of course the reason they're having to cancel policies, because the law makes them. sheri harris from nicholasville in my state. do you know the lake cumberland hospital in somerset is not on the network which means anybody in pulaski and surrounding counties that qualify for a subsidy and want to use it will have to drive to london, corbin or lexington to get care. do you seriously believe when this comes to the attention of the citizens they're going to appreciate you voting it back in the budget? please be sure you know what you're voting for. it may be too late for you. i'm surprised you took that step instead of standing up for what is right. harriet white from warren county near bowling green. dear senator mcconnell i'm deeply upset because of the affect the health care act has on our health insurance. it's negatively affected our finances and our quality of care. the president promised if you had hea
thompson from lexington said. he has really affected our lives for the worst. much worse. i am so mad. we must stop insurance companies from canceling policies now. and of course the reason they're having to cancel policies, because the law makes them. sheri harris from nicholasville in my state. do you know the lake cumberland hospital in somerset is not on the network which means anybody in pulaski and surrounding counties that qualify for a subsidy and want to use it will have to drive to...
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now when we think of the american war of independence we tend to think of battles like lexington and concord or the yankees slithering on their bellies and shot at the -- between trees and rocks. these were no doubt affected tax fix but in the end what is striking to me about the american revolution is the extent and which was decided not so much by what happen on the battlefield but what actually happened in the parliament in the commons in england. when you read conventional accounts if i may use that word of the american revolution they usually conclude with a battle of york town in 1781 in which lord cornwallis surrendered 7000 troops to general washington. there is no doubt his was a massive setback for the british war effort but the fact remains that even surrendering 7000 troops to washington the british had tens of thousands more troops in north america. they could've summoned tens of thousands of more troops if they had decided to do so. but they were not able to do so because of the power of a new force in insurgent warfare, a term that was only coined faithfully in 1776. t
now when we think of the american war of independence we tend to think of battles like lexington and concord or the yankees slithering on their bellies and shot at the -- between trees and rocks. these were no doubt affected tax fix but in the end what is striking to me about the american revolution is the extent and which was decided not so much by what happen on the battlefield but what actually happened in the parliament in the commons in england. when you read conventional accounts if i may...
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she had grown up in lexington, athens of the west and went to a school where students spoke french and her family lorded this over lincoln which he didn't appreciate. he liked to say one the was good enough for god but not the todds. when i get into the research i found she played a role in diplomatic importance, including lincoln's diplomacy. the papers of past historians of mary lincoln i found contemporary newspaper clippings i had not seen anywhere else that they hadn't used the talked about her interference in diplomatic matters trying to get candidates appointed to various posts. sometimes it worked and sometimes it didn't. that was interesting to me and relevant so i included it. one of the things that threw me to this period were similarities between the nineteenth century and our own time. i don't want to overdo this because there's no comparison with the u.s. is an emerging markets, the india or china of its day during this period. britain was the world's economic superpower but there were a number of other powerful players on the world stage at this time. france was a major
she had grown up in lexington, athens of the west and went to a school where students spoke french and her family lorded this over lincoln which he didn't appreciate. he liked to say one the was good enough for god but not the todds. when i get into the research i found she played a role in diplomatic importance, including lincoln's diplomacy. the papers of past historians of mary lincoln i found contemporary newspaper clippings i had not seen anywhere else that they hadn't used the talked...
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the lexington reservoir is dramatically low but it's deliberate. it's been pulled out and put in storage. the santa clara district learned to save water often and early and it seems to be paying off. >> the water that builds our reservoirs, we release all summer and make sure it percolates into the groundwater basin so it's there in the winter time and in the spring. and also makes room for winter rain. in our reservoirs. >> reporter: no need to worry about rain for next summer at least not yet. >> when the weather changes that is when we'll really talk about the changes we need to call for in the community. >> reporter: even in los angeles the driest rainy season in memory is not yet a concern. that is because l.a. gets water from northern california and the colorado river. water managers say they've been socking it away saying they have record amounts of water stored throughout the system. still, they are hoping for rain. >> we're all mindful of the fact it's gorgeous out here. we appreciate it, at the same time we are concerned because it will h
the lexington reservoir is dramatically low but it's deliberate. it's been pulled out and put in storage. the santa clara district learned to save water often and early and it seems to be paying off. >> the water that builds our reservoirs, we release all summer and make sure it percolates into the groundwater basin so it's there in the winter time and in the spring. and also makes room for winter rain. in our reservoirs. >> reporter: no need to worry about rain for next summer at...
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american revolution -- the real american revolution have been 15 or 20 years before the shots rang out at lexington and concord. well, that's true. intellectuals remark. he said it happens in the hearts and minds of the americans. if you want to see how they changed their affection and their ideas, just look at the literature, the pamphlets are the servants even at the last 15 years or so. he didn't go far enough because the place where it really started was with living magazine in new york called the independent reflector. she wanted to model it on addison and steele spectator. >> host: >> is this a weekly, monthly quick >> he wrote with a couple of friends. he started making a fuss about establishing and then turned into the geopolitical, global political theory in which he taught all of america the ideas of government i can then. the right of the people to resist. well, as jefferson summed it up so beautifully, >> there is going to be a tax that everybody had to pay. the mackie said, you know what, most of us in new york aren't anglicans. why should everybody be tax for the purposes of -- and fu
american revolution -- the real american revolution have been 15 or 20 years before the shots rang out at lexington and concord. well, that's true. intellectuals remark. he said it happens in the hearts and minds of the americans. if you want to see how they changed their affection and their ideas, just look at the literature, the pamphlets are the servants even at the last 15 years or so. he didn't go far enough because the place where it really started was with living magazine in new york...
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host: let's hear from our millennial's line and go to dylan in lexington, south carolina. caller: i wanted to say, you know, as far as millennial's, a little support for obama, you know, that demographic, they tend to be more liberal. they get kind of trapped in the moment, especially for the telling that the approval ratings for obama care is nearly identical to his overall approval rating. i think sometimes, maybe, with millennial's, idealism, maybe they lose a little bit of perspective, you know, in the larger scheme of things. you know, how obama tried to end don't ask don't tell, challenge doma, you know, you know, check up the mantle of the health care in the first place. there was a lot of progressive change he did try to take up. maybe i guess i think, just speaking as a millennial, maybe my generation just kind of got blindsided by reality a little bit. host: before we let you go, if you had to define your politics, what would you say? caller: i am more liberal. but i think, again, that is part of my generation. host: thanks for your call. john, we talked a little
host: let's hear from our millennial's line and go to dylan in lexington, south carolina. caller: i wanted to say, you know, as far as millennial's, a little support for obama, you know, that demographic, they tend to be more liberal. they get kind of trapped in the moment, especially for the telling that the approval ratings for obama care is nearly identical to his overall approval rating. i think sometimes, maybe, with millennial's, idealism, maybe they lose a little bit of perspective, you...
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but first, in lexington, kentucky, jim hammes plays his role perfectly -- the hardworking family man. >> i thought, "wow, i hope i have a great husband like that
but first, in lexington, kentucky, jim hammes plays his role perfectly -- the hardworking family man. >> i thought, "wow, i hope i have a great husband like that
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everybody who is proud of the farmers at lexington and concord who stood ups grateful the british empire, here you you emerge as a young man. he went to a methodist school and mandela went on to be largely a nonviolent person -- >> a lawyer. >> a tried in court, very effectively used his role as defendant, and then you takeover in'40s by the aggressively i would say savagely proapartheid party, and all of your options are gone. you are up against an oppressive dictatorship which if you're black means you're going to be in effect in a police state and of the people who was opposed to it. ironically most of the things people complain about occurred during the 27 years he was in prison. and so -- >> and that comes up a lot -- >> all of that stuff occurs while he's in jail. now, the two points i make to people about mandela personally are, first of all, this very long, deep commitment to freedom, which i think most of us could identify with. and second, that after 27 years in prison, he doesn't come out bitter. he doesn't come out angry. he comes out as an extraordinarily wise man who actual
everybody who is proud of the farmers at lexington and concord who stood ups grateful the british empire, here you you emerge as a young man. he went to a methodist school and mandela went on to be largely a nonviolent person -- >> a lawyer. >> a tried in court, very effectively used his role as defendant, and then you takeover in'40s by the aggressively i would say savagely proapartheid party, and all of your options are gone. you are up against an oppressive dictatorship which if...
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after lexington and concord as cambridge and roxbury filled up with militiamen warren would be a lot did president of the provincial congress. he was also the leading light of the committee of safety so in effect he was the leader of the legislative body and the executive body. he was way overtaxed in terms of what he had to do but his standing was so high that people in massachusetts felt that there was no one else who could do it. this was a 33-year-old man. by this time is for children and his new fiancÉe were in worcester and he was managing things in cambridge. during those 60 days he was the one overseeing the creation of a war, of an army and it was the battle of bunker hill approach. he was named a major general and so from the beginning he had decided that if it should turn to war, he wanted to be in the fighting. he would be at the battle of bunker hill and he would die at the very end of the battle and thus become a hero. because he died, many of us have never heard his story. and just a word on the battle of bunker hill. it began as a mess. it was not supposed to be that
after lexington and concord as cambridge and roxbury filled up with militiamen warren would be a lot did president of the provincial congress. he was also the leading light of the committee of safety so in effect he was the leader of the legislative body and the executive body. he was way overtaxed in terms of what he had to do but his standing was so high that people in massachusetts felt that there was no one else who could do it. this was a 33-year-old man. by this time is for children and...
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watch it well i am walking down lexington avenue on my way to work. every station isn't making tv live and on the iphone, i don't know. >> don't be watching us what you are walking or driving. >> thank you very much. >> bloomberg tv does have a new app on apple tv. i want to know how much that cost. >> it is a lot. >> we are moving on to beyoncÉ. she dropped her latest album and it came out with no promotion whatsoever and no warning. the self-titled album debuted at was italy on itunes and there are a staggering 17 videos. it is known as a visual album. her husband jay-z features. fans rushed to download the album. >> how can you make 17 music videos and it does not get out in any way? >> there had been leaks. there were rumors that this album was held up. >> i think the real story here is the brilliance of this move. more importantly, no marketing whatsoever. >> she doesn't need it. >> should let this wedge and her fan base -- she flips the switch and her fan base goes crazy. you have aial media, couple million followers and you put the word out, i
watch it well i am walking down lexington avenue on my way to work. every station isn't making tv live and on the iphone, i don't know. >> don't be watching us what you are walking or driving. >> thank you very much. >> bloomberg tv does have a new app on apple tv. i want to know how much that cost. >> it is a lot. >> we are moving on to beyoncÉ. she dropped her latest album and it came out with no promotion whatsoever and no warning. the self-titled album debuted...
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lexington avenue and 59th street. >> not at pier three? look at me. >> 157 is a luxury building. >> towers going up, and it is widely presumed so much is this affect of foreign money coming into new york, into washington. >> right for you. rent?n or >> we own, we rent, we do it all. i wouldsmopolitan but suggest it is unique to a few geographies. miami as well. >> that is what we are seeing, the bifurcation of the benefits of the economic recovery is happening for the rich, happening in certain cities but not happening and a lot of other places. from --ss from manpower he said lumpy is the word. >> tom keene, good stuff. the guy whotv and is rewriting the rules of television. "the duck dynasty" may end its reign as the highest-rated tv show on cable. we will tell you why the family is thinking of canceling their popular a&e tv show. stay with us on "in the loop." >> awesomeness tv is a hit on youtube and its parent, the networknnel awesomeness has 2.6 billion views. dreamworks recently acquired the company for $33 million in cash, the larg
lexington avenue and 59th street. >> not at pier three? look at me. >> 157 is a luxury building. >> towers going up, and it is widely presumed so much is this affect of foreign money coming into new york, into washington. >> right for you. rent?n or >> we own, we rent, we do it all. i wouldsmopolitan but suggest it is unique to a few geographies. miami as well. >> that is what we are seeing, the bifurcation of the benefits of the economic recovery is...
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american revolution -- the real american revolution have been 15 or 20 years before the shots rang out at lexington and concord. well, that's true. intellectuals remark. he said it happens in the hearts and minds of the americans. if you want to see how they changed their affection and their ideas, just look at the literature, the pamphlets are the servants even at the last 15 years or so. he didn't go far enough because the place where it really started was with living magazine in new york called the independent reflector. she wanted to model it on addison and steele spectator. >> host: >> is this a weekly, monthly quick >> he wrote with a couple of friends. he started making a fuss about establishing and then turned into the geopolitical, global political theory in which he taught all of america the ideas of government i can then. the right of the people to resist. well, as jefferson summed it up so beautifully, >> there is going to be a tax that everybody had to pay. the mackie said, you know what, most of us in new york aren't anglicans. why should everybody be tax for the purposes of -- and fu
american revolution -- the real american revolution have been 15 or 20 years before the shots rang out at lexington and concord. well, that's true. intellectuals remark. he said it happens in the hearts and minds of the americans. if you want to see how they changed their affection and their ideas, just look at the literature, the pamphlets are the servants even at the last 15 years or so. he didn't go far enough because the place where it really started was with living magazine in new york...
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look at the places like lexington, kentucky, in the 60s. dropping below freezing for highs by the time we reach the weekend. >>> good thursday morning. i'm meteorologist lisa argen. waking up to subfreezing temperatures and a freeze warning through 9:00. by noontime, we're still in the low to mid-40s, and temperat >> this weather report has been brought to you by jared, the galleria of jewelry. now that i'm flushed and embarrassed slightly, we'll head outside to everybody and that mustang, josh. >>> it's great to be out here. it's great to watch robin fan girl right now. it's terrific stuff. we've been tracking it all morning long through the streets of new york city. we're about to reveal, for the first time anywhere, the highly-anticipated 2015 ford mustang. this, the 50th anniversary. a half-century of america's iconic car. but first, what do you say we race down memory lane to find out more about -- >> the pony car. >> meet mustang. the ford mustang. >> reporter: it was 1964. and everything america thought about cars was about to change
look at the places like lexington, kentucky, in the 60s. dropping below freezing for highs by the time we reach the weekend. >>> good thursday morning. i'm meteorologist lisa argen. waking up to subfreezing temperatures and a freeze warning through 9:00. by noontime, we're still in the low to mid-40s, and temperat >> this weather report has been brought to you by jared, the galleria of jewelry. now that i'm flushed and embarrassed slightly, we'll head outside to everybody and...
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looking at the radar, you can see the pink on your screen south of lexington. lexington, 26. in between you have that freezing layer. that's where we can see the potential for freezing rain and/or sleet moving up into west virginia, mid-atlantic region. as we head throughout the day, 1:00 p.m. moving in towards the dc area, freezing rain and/or sleet. north of that will be snow for tomorrow or overnight tonight, 9:00 p.m. pushing in towards pennsylvania and then new york and tomorrow around 5:00 a.m. new york you'll get into the icy mix. the temperature will rise. we'll see rain throughout the day on monday afternoon. there's tucker's forecast. d.c., 100% chance of yuck today. freezing rain and/or sleet and some snow and then monday same thing with the temperatures rising so that will real quickly turn into rain. it will be a mess all up and down the i-95 corridor. unfortunately today and tomorrow. >> a lot of yuck. >> a lot of yuck. >> helpful. thank you. janice. >>> sometimes there's just no point in paying full price when something used is just as good. how do you know? we
looking at the radar, you can see the pink on your screen south of lexington. lexington, 26. in between you have that freezing layer. that's where we can see the potential for freezing rain and/or sleet moving up into west virginia, mid-atlantic region. as we head throughout the day, 1:00 p.m. moving in towards the dc area, freezing rain and/or sleet. north of that will be snow for tomorrow or overnight tonight, 9:00 p.m. pushing in towards pennsylvania and then new york and tomorrow around...
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>> reporter: we're in lexington, massachusetts, they are one of the premier anti-biotices makers. essentially what has happened is we have used anti-biotices so much that a lot of bacteria has become resistant to ant anti-biotices. we are in a race to try to treat some infections that involve diarrhea, things that we used to treat readily now in a hospital, if you get a version of die ree that you will likely die because it is so drug resistant. it is a big problem. some of the things that are happening, last year congress did pass legislation to provide incentives like a longer patent period for drugs that are developed. for the manufacturers, it's still a problem because you're putting a drug out there that will go into reserve and it's not as though something like cancer, a cancer drug where you will get more constant usage. >> i had no idea it was so deadly. it sounds more so than in the past. trying to follow this story and keep up with it. there is almost some parallels here. appreciate your time this afternoon. >>> twitter stock took flight today. high times for the social
>> reporter: we're in lexington, massachusetts, they are one of the premier anti-biotices makers. essentially what has happened is we have used anti-biotices so much that a lot of bacteria has become resistant to ant anti-biotices. we are in a race to try to treat some infections that involve diarrhea, things that we used to treat readily now in a hospital, if you get a version of die ree that you will likely die because it is so drug resistant. it is a big problem. some of the things...
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he rides lexington avenue bus. i see him every now and then. tracy: he is so tall. he stands up. you can't stand up on bus. emac, charles, thank you so much. >> thanks, guys. >> there is that tax thing coming up. you have to pay attention to it. we know you dread it. you need to make adjustments right now specifically if you have investments. it will affect you big-time in april. you can't afford to miss part one of our little taxing series ahead. adam: tech minute, santa has extra helpers at the mall but this is kind of creepy. device that is track shoppers to get them, them as in you, to spend more. tracy: that is a little weird. but up next we have a fox business exclusive. nfib senior economist bill dunkelberg on small upticks in small business confidence but of course you know fears of obamacare still linger. as we head out to break, look at snow hitting outside of our studios here. okay, there is not snow but it is coming. it is supposed to be back here -- adam: it has been snowing all morning. it hasn't stuck but been snowing all day. tracy: it is supposed to get stronger
he rides lexington avenue bus. i see him every now and then. tracy: he is so tall. he stands up. you can't stand up on bus. emac, charles, thank you so much. >> thanks, guys. >> there is that tax thing coming up. you have to pay attention to it. we know you dread it. you need to make adjustments right now specifically if you have investments. it will affect you big-time in april. you can't afford to miss part one of our little taxing series ahead. adam: tech minute, santa has extra...
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. >> lexington realty trust celebrating the company's 20th anniversary. over at the nasdaq, looks like society general doing the honors. you wouldn't know that from the promptor. >> i am worried about sock gen. >> their exposure to a lot of other companies in europe, italy. was it two years ago? remember, italian rates were soaring. >> there is still an italian bank that's in trouble. their benefit. they have been able to refinance. we still don't like france. france is one of the slowest growing. i think it is incredible to see the resurrection of a socgen being the achilles heel. >> i have seen a lot more retail here in new york city. i don't know if you noticed that. >> bbva is doing incredibly well. >> broadly, jim, we are coming off our worst week since the summer. back when the jobs number was good, the narrative was the market has given its permission to taper. suddenly, we have our worst couple of weeks in months. what's the narrative right now? >> i think we have a big lock. i think the narrative is that the bears are running a little scared. the
. >> lexington realty trust celebrating the company's 20th anniversary. over at the nasdaq, looks like society general doing the honors. you wouldn't know that from the promptor. >> i am worried about sock gen. >> their exposure to a lot of other companies in europe, italy. was it two years ago? remember, italian rates were soaring. >> there is still an italian bank that's in trouble. their benefit. they have been able to refinance. we still don't like france. france is...
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warmer than and afternoon high and contrast this yesterday, pittsburgh 20 degrees cooler and 24 in lexington and going and dropping our temperatures through the next 24 hours. now, it's been cold here across the upper midwest and temperatures are sitting at 16 below in fargo and 22 below zero and 20, 30 below the freezing point or below zero and wind chill advisory and warnings across the area and keep that in mind and bundle up and atlanta is mild and 53 and supporting the rain we will see through much of the day. not much of a warm up off to the west of atlanta. >> 70s to the 30s like that. thank you. u.n. secretary general moon is urging the world not to forget about the philippines and i was crippled by the typhoon last month and 6,000 were killed and millions left homeless and he visited the storm-ravaged place where many residents are struggling to recover. >> my impression going to tacloban yesterday was very dire but at the same time i was impressed by such a strong re-councr re-councr resiliance and the philippine government needs $8 billion for the massive rebuilding effort. the ex
warmer than and afternoon high and contrast this yesterday, pittsburgh 20 degrees cooler and 24 in lexington and going and dropping our temperatures through the next 24 hours. now, it's been cold here across the upper midwest and temperatures are sitting at 16 below in fargo and 22 below zero and 20, 30 below the freezing point or below zero and wind chill advisory and warnings across the area and keep that in mind and bundle up and atlanta is mild and 53 and supporting the rain we will see...
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we have this ice storm stretching from abilene all the way to lexington, kentucky. some areas up to an inch of ice which will be devastating. and we have snow to talk about, anywhere from 6-9 inches of snow from amarillo all the way to scranton and then there's a second system that's going to be coming in. this system is going to be causing big problems. in california snow and ice there. this is going to keep tracking across so it smacks the same system that will hit parts of texas and arkansas today. >>> 7:35. it is freezing cold in oakland this morning. a live look, a pretty start to the day, however. temperatures this morning ranging in the 20s to 30s, at least for the next couple hours. we're not expecting to get above freezing in most cities until about 10:00 a.m. bundle up. we're looking pretty good. we're going to climb out of the 20s and 30s into the 50s for this afternoon. as we get into tonight more changes, we're going to see another freeze warning in place, however, there is a storm system tracking toward the bay area slated to bring us rain tomorrow. .
we have this ice storm stretching from abilene all the way to lexington, kentucky. some areas up to an inch of ice which will be devastating. and we have snow to talk about, anywhere from 6-9 inches of snow from amarillo all the way to scranton and then there's a second system that's going to be coming in. this system is going to be causing big problems. in california snow and ice there. this is going to keep tracking across so it smacks the same system that will hit parts of texas and arkansas...
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. >> i have a shout out to dave and danny in lexington, kentucky. i love you all so much. can't wait to see you all. good health and good holidays to everybody. >> so concise and nice what she said. we agree. take a look at the weather maps. another great picture from keterring, ohio. nice snowy morning. a few inches there. take a look at this. these are the differences from where you should be this time of year. you see that big area where we have temperatures around 40 degrees below what you would typically be experiencing this time of year. this is what it means. minus 32 in montana, minus 2 in denver. the wind chill is extreme. minus 47 in glasgow. want to show you, this is the future radar of the storm across parts of the southwest. snow across southern california in across the mountains and out across the east. this moves in by tonight and tomorrow. another ice storm moving in toward the mid atlantic. >> minus 47 with the wind chill there. awful. >>> young people aren't buying it. a new gallop poll showing they disapprove of obama care. young people picked president
. >> i have a shout out to dave and danny in lexington, kentucky. i love you all so much. can't wait to see you all. good health and good holidays to everybody. >> so concise and nice what she said. we agree. take a look at the weather maps. another great picture from keterring, ohio. nice snowy morning. a few inches there. take a look at this. these are the differences from where you should be this time of year. you see that big area where we have temperatures around 40 degrees...
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james from lexington says, quote, my son got a letter from his employer informing him that his health insurance would increase $179 per month. 52% more than is he presently paying. he's a plumber and his wife works as a home health aide. now their dream of homeownership is highly unlikely. end of quote. mary was tireless, promoting limited government and advocating alternatives to obamacare. congress should work together to replace it with reforms, such as introduced by congressman tom price, which has been ignored by the media, which is failing to fulfill his first amendment opportunities. in conclusion, god bless our troops and we will never forget september 11 and the global war on terrorism. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? the gentleman from new york is recognized for one minute. mr. higgins: mr. speaker, last month the president and c.e.o. of fedex freight spoke to the transportation league. he warned that our nation's roads, highways and bridges weren't equipped to handle future needs.
james from lexington says, quote, my son got a letter from his employer informing him that his health insurance would increase $179 per month. 52% more than is he presently paying. he's a plumber and his wife works as a home health aide. now their dream of homeownership is highly unlikely. end of quote. mary was tireless, promoting limited government and advocating alternatives to obamacare. congress should work together to replace it with reforms, such as introduced by congressman tom price,...
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angela from lexington writes my son will lose his insurance that was provided through his employer. they said they can't afford the new requirements. my son got a job that provided medical insurance and then the president takes it away. there's definitely something wrong here. the president has broken multiple promises to the american people. as premiums increased and patient lose access to doctors, we must work together to continue to replace obamacare with positive plans as long introduced by congressman dr. tom price. small business owners, such as the late j.w. hendricks, warned of big government abuses, denying young people opportunity to fulfill the american dream. in conclusion, god bless our troops and we will never forget september 11 and the global war on terrorism. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? without objection. mr. higgins: mr. speaker, i rise in support of the new market tax credit program which is set to expire at the end of this year. this program is proving critical toward maki
angela from lexington writes my son will lose his insurance that was provided through his employer. they said they can't afford the new requirements. my son got a job that provided medical insurance and then the president takes it away. there's definitely something wrong here. the president has broken multiple promises to the american people. as premiums increased and patient lose access to doctors, we must work together to continue to replace obamacare with positive plans as long introduced by...
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now when we think of the american war of independence we tend to think of battles like lexington and concord or the yankees slithering on their bellies and shot at the -- between trees and rocks. these were no doubt affected tax fix but in the end what is striking to me about the american revolution is the extent and which was decided not so much by what happen on the battlefield but what actually happened in the parliament in the commons in england. when you read conventional accounts if i may use that word of the american revolution they usually conclude with a battle of york town in 1781 in which lord cornwallis surrendered 7000 troops to general washington. there is no doubt his was a massive setback for the british war effort but the fact remains that even surrendering 7000 troops to washington the british had tens of thousands more troops in north america. they could've summoned tens of thousands of more troops if they had decided to do so. but they were not able to do so because of the power of a new force in insurgent warfare, a term that was only coined faithfully in 1776. t
now when we think of the american war of independence we tend to think of battles like lexington and concord or the yankees slithering on their bellies and shot at the -- between trees and rocks. these were no doubt affected tax fix but in the end what is striking to me about the american revolution is the extent and which was decided not so much by what happen on the battlefield but what actually happened in the parliament in the commons in england. when you read conventional accounts if i may...